Ibadan

Ibadan, Nigeria, scores 39 on the CIRA Index of tourism resilience, #289 of 309 destinations. 23 of 29 measures come from public sources, with 72% confidence. Every grade below states its value, period and source.

Scores by each organisation's criteria

• CIRA Index: 39
• OECD: 45
• UN Tourism: 49
• UNDRR: 36

Strongest

• Municipal waste per resident: 200.8 kg per resident per year (LAUTECH Journal of Engineering and Technology, 'Estimation of Municipal Solid Waste Generation Trends From Selected Dumpsite in Ibadan from 2018-2024', 2018–2024). At or below 350: grade 4/4.
• Unemployment rate: 2 % of the labour force (region figure) (National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) via Oyo State Ministry of Information and Orientation, 2024). At or below 5: grade 4/4.
• Domestic share of nights: 91 % of nights by residents of the same country (country figure) (World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) - Nigeria Economic Impact Report 2024, 2023). At or above 45: grade 4/4.

Weakest

• Government effectiveness: 12.7 World Bank WGI percentile rank, 0–100 (country figure) (World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators, 2025). Below 20: grade 0/4.
• Country disaster risk: 7.2 INFORM Risk index, 0–10 (country figure) (INFORM Risk (European Commission JRC), INFORM Risk Mid 2026, 2026). Above 6.5: grade 0/4.
• Income per head: 2,560 GDP per capita, USD PPP (region figure) (BudgIT via State of States Report / Nigerian States GDP Ranking, 2021). Below 15,000: grade 0/4.

Nigeria in the World Economic Forum Travel & Tourism Development Index

Nigeria is #104 of 110 countries (3.2 of 7) in the WEF Travel & Tourism Development Index 2026, which scores countries, not cities. Cities in countries with that WEF score average 51 on the CIRA Index; Ibadan is 12 below that.

Every measure, by theme

Demand and seasonality: 83

• Nights in the three busiest months: not measured yet
• Domestic share of nights: 91 % of nights by residents of the same country (country figure) (World Travel & Tourism Council (WTTC) - Nigeria Economic Impact Report 2024, 2023). At or above 45: grade 4/4. Source
• Largest foreign market: 14.6 % of international arrivals or nights (country figure) (Institute for Tourism, Zagreb / Tourism: An International Interdisciplinary Journal (Akinyemi, Y. C., Department of Geography, University of Ibadan, using UNWTO data), 2010–2016). At or below 15: grade 4/4. Source
• Recovery against 2019: not measured yet
• Average length of stay: not measured yet
• Hotel bed or room occupancy: 63.9 % average annual occupancy (country figure) (Staynaija / CoStar, Nigerian Hospitality Sector Trends (2019–2026), January 2024). Between 55 and 65: grade 2/4. Source

Economy and jobs: 56

• Jobs in tourism industries: 7.8 % of employment in accommodation and food services (country figure) (National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Nigeria Labour Force Survey Annual Report 2023, 2023). At or below 8: grade 4/4. Source
• Unemployment rate: 2 % of the labour force (region figure) (National Bureau of Statistics (NBS) via Oyo State Ministry of Information and Orientation, 2024). At or below 5: grade 4/4. Source
• Income per head: 2,560 GDP per capita, USD PPP (region figure) (BudgIT via State of States Report / Nigerian States GDP Ranking, 2021). Below 15,000: grade 0/4. Source
• Economic diversity: 60.9 % of employment outside accommodation, food, retail and transport (country figure) (National Bureau of Statistics (NBS), Nigeria Labour Force Survey Q2 2024, Q2 2024). Between 55 and 64: grade 1/4. Source

Climate and hazards: 20

• Extreme heat days: 77.4 days a year at or above 35°C (last 5 full years) (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 2021–2025). Above 60: grade 0/4. Source
• Tropical nights: 353 nights a year with a minimum at or above 20°C (last 5 full years) (ERA5 reanalysis via Open-Meteo, 2021–2025). Above 100: grade 0/4. Source
• Flood hazard: low (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 3/4. Source
• Wildfire and storm hazard: high (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 1/4. Source
• Country disaster risk: 7.2 INFORM Risk index, 0–10 (country figure) (INFORM Risk (European Commission JRC), INFORM Risk Mid 2026, 2026). Above 6.5: grade 0/4. Source

Water and environment: 56

• Water scarcity: medium (region figure) (World Bank GFDRR ThinkHazard, current (retrieved 2026)). Grade 2/4. Source
• Wastewater safely treated: 52.4 % of domestic wastewater safely treated (country figure) (UN-Habitat / WHO via UN SDG Country Profiles (Indicator 6.3.1), 2024). Between 50 and 70: grade 1/4. Source
• Municipal waste per resident: 200.8 kg per resident per year (LAUTECH Journal of Engineering and Technology, 'Estimation of Municipal Solid Waste Generation Trends From Selected Dumpsite in Ibadan from 2018-2024', 2018–2024). At or below 350: grade 4/4. Source
• Green space: 22.8 % of the urban area that is green or tree-covered (Science Exploration Press, 'Green infrastructure as a strategy for building resilience against stormwater in Ibadan', 2020). Between 20 and 30: grade 2/4. Source

Community and housing: 0

• Tourism intensity: not measured yet
• Cruise pressure: not measured yet
• Rent growth: 50 % change in rents over the last 12 months (The Guardian Nigeria, Rental boom reshapes 2025 housing market amid soaring costs, supply gaps, 2025). Above 15: grade 0/4. Source
• Short-let density: not measured yet
• Resident support for tourism: not measured yet

Access and continuity: 29

• Access redundancy: 2 independent ways in: international airport, intercity rail, port, motorway (Punch Newspapers / Wikivoyage, 2024–2026). Between 2 and 3: grade 2/4. Source
• Air traffic recovery: not measured yet
• Rail share of intercity access: not measured yet
• Rail traffic recovery: not measured yet
• Largest airline group share: not measured yet
• Air route concentration: not measured yet
• Early warning and emergency plan: An updated city plan with public early warning for heat, flood or fire (TVC News / Oyo State Emergency Management Agency (OYOSEMA), 2024–2025). Grade 3/4. Source
• Tourism crisis and recovery plan: No tourism crisis or recovery plan found (Businessday NG / Oyo State Government, 2025–2026). Grade 0/4. Source
• Government effectiveness: 12.7 World Bank WGI percentile rank, 0–100 (country figure) (World Bank Worldwide Governance Indicators, 2025). Below 20: grade 0/4. Source
• Travel advisory: 3 stricter of the US and Canadian government advisory for the country, 1 (normal precautions) to 4 (do not travel) (country figure) (US State Department and Government of Canada travel advisories, 2026-09-29). Between 2.5 and 3: grade 1/4. Source
• Dedicated tourism funding: A promotion budget that depends each year on the general budget (Ministry of Budget and Economic Planning - Oyo State Government, 2026). Grade 1/4. Source

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